The Steampunk Boiler Room

This is going to be strange, but my friend asked my to post this. She wants to know if it's ok to use magic in a steampunk story. I told her yes, it is her story after all, but she won't have it. She wants, as she puts it, an answer from the pros. So if someone would kindly giver her an answer, I'd be in your debt. (because she just won't stop bugging me about it!) Thanks!